Skin Hydration for Unlimited Beauty
I don’t know about you, but whenever I’m told that my body is 70% water, and that I should probably drink more of it, I get a bit cranky. Because most days, it’s not that I don’t care about hydrating—it’s that I’m too busy, stressed, or a mixture of both to notice that I’m thirsty. And probably drinking enough caffeine to revive a corpse.
Stats say I’m not the only one. About 80% of people who have ever gotten a medical beauty treatment admit that they don’t hydrate enough throughout the day. Not only that, but most of us would be surprised to learn that the fine lines we see on our face are signs of insufficient hydration. So in terms of hydration, what exactly is enough?
Unless you’re an athlete or a highly active person who works outdoors, chances are your thirst reflex is enough to tell you how much water to drink and when. The problem is that in our daily grind, we tend to be too busy to notice our thirst signals.
Slowing down enough to take a deep breath and checking in with your body will not only help you manage stress, but also help you notice that you’re thirsty.
Sounds simple enough, right? Well, in theory.
If most of your body is made up of water, then replenishing that water is vital for your body’s functions, including those of your largest organ: your skin.
We’ve already talked about your skin’s functions, including immunity and detoxing. But hydration also affects the skin’s structure and appearance, including that much sought-after dewy glow. If you feel like your skin is pretty lackluster, or even dry, sallow, and/or with the appearance of fine lines, it might be that hydration is your best ally.
Let’s go over some approachable hydration strategies to help you achieve that dewy glow you deserve.
Boost your skin’s hard work
Your skin is working overtime with its own hydration strategies thanks to hyaluronic acid. This incredible active compound is naturally produced by the skin to firm and lift, providing a hydration barrier that creates a youthful glow. But as these things usually go, hyaluronic acid production tapers off past the age of thirty, with lifestyle factors such as smoking, chronic stress, and lack of exercise speeding up the decline. The good news is that we can preempt the slowing of hyaluronic acid production. Affordable serums and creams with hyaluronic acid can boost your skin’s hydration, reducing the appearance of fine lines. Hyaluronic acid can be used in your morning and daily skincare routine, protecting your skin from the elements throughout the day.
Habit-stacking
Habit stacking can help you drink more water throughout the day by adding one habit toanother. For example, leaving a water bottle by the sink so that you can drink water before/after you brush your teeth.
Electrolytes
Water’s hydrating powers don’t work alone, they need electrolytes! Electrolytes are minerals in your blood and other body fluids that affect your hydration levels. The good thing is that you don’t need to buy any fancy powders or drinks. Electrolytes are also in food, so simply eating well-balanced meals throughout the day will help you stay hydrated (we’ll talk more about nutrition strategies in future posts).
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